The group Friends of Pewee Valley officially received their 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service. This status makes them an official tax exempt non-profit organization. Mayor Bob Rogers announced at January’s city council meeting that the Friends applied for the status in February of 2011 and just recently received notification of acceptance.

Jessica Childers, a county jail employee for 19 years, has been selected by Judge-Executive David Voegele as Oldham County Employee of the Year. Voegele made the announcement during a recent awards ceremony at the John W. Black Community Center.

Childers, who began at the jail as guard, worked her way up through the years to her current position as administrative assistant to Jailer Mike Simpson.

The Technology Transfer Program of the Kentucky Transportation Center is proud to announce that 124 Roads Scholars and 120 Road Masters have completed the 2013 Kentucky Roads Scholars/Road Masters Training Program.

To honor their outstanding efforts and commitment to quality roads in Kentucky, graduates were honored Dec.11 at Rough River Dam State Resort Park in Falls of Rough, Ky

The following recipients, who consented to this announcement, joins the 2,326 Roads Scholars and 1,660 Road Masters who have already completed the program.

The city of Pewee Valley has taken its first step in the battle against a proposed cell tower.

The city unanimously voted at its December meeting to “actively and rigorously oppose the location” of a wireless telecommunications facility, according to documents provided by the city attorney, John Singler.

The tower would be constructed at 209 La Grange Road, behind the Salem Assembly of God church.

“We are going to jump into the fight against this with both feet,” Pewee Valley Mayor Bob Rogers said.

Several candidates for local offices have filed their paperwork to run in the 2014 election. If you would like to see a photo printed in the Era of a candidate filing for office, please send a photo and a brief description to news@oldhamera.com.

Several candidates for local offices have filed their paperwork to run in the 2014 election. If you would like to see a photo printed in the Era of a candidate filing for office, please send a photo and a brief description to news@oldhamera.com.